OV Falls To Clovers, Picks Up Win At Washington In Weekend Series

Owen Valley sophomore second baseman Nolan King tags a Linton-Stockton base runner before reaching second base during a home contest earlier this season. (SEW File Photo)

Owen Valley split a pair of weekend road games, falling Friday night at Cloverdale, 20-9, before picking up a 4-3 win at Washington on Saturday afternoon.

While the Patriots received a pair of home runs from Trent Whitton and Logan Terrell at the plate, Cloverdale’s Austin Mannan countered with a pair of long balls of his own. Terrell had an impressive day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and five batted in, and Mannan drove in eight runs of his own, going 3-for-3 at the plate. He also scored two runs.

Starting on the mound for OV was sophomore Casey Roberts, who allowed four runs, none of which were earned, on four hits in two innings of work. In relief, sophomore Nolan King allowed 16 runs, seven earned, on seven hits and five walks. Both struck out two batters.

The Patriots traveled to Washington on Saturday for invitational competition, defeating the host Hatchets 4-3 in a ten inning affair.

Owen Valley utilized the pitching of senior starter Ben Allen and Logan Terrell in relief for the save to score the win.

Allen went nine innings, allowing just three runs, two of which were earned, on six hits and four walks, while striking out six. For the save, Terrell finished the 10th inning with two strikeouts.

At the plate, Owen Valley saw Trent Whitton go 2-for-5 with two runs batted in, while Terrell finished 1-for-5 with a double and a run batted in. The Patriots also received a home run from junior designated hitter Wesley Arthur.

The Patriots will begin post season play on Wednesday in the second first round game of the Class 3A Sectional 28 at Greencastle. OV will play the host Tiger Cubs at approximately 7:00 p.m., or immediately following game one between West Vigo and South Vermillion.